AA972
AA972 (American Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 11 routes, busiest Dallas-Fort Worth to Austin. Of 722 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 68.6% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures68.6%of 722 flights
- Average delay22.4 min
- July 202630▼ 3.2%vs July 2025
- Cancelled3.5%
- Legs flown under this number11
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 46 | 31 | ▼ 32.6% |
| February | 42 | 28 | ▼ 33.3% |
| March | 57 | 31 | ▼ 45.6% |
| April | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| May | 31 | 31 | 0.0% |
| June | 30 | 30 | 0.0% |
| July | 31 | 30 | ▼ 3.2% |
| August | 31 | – | – |
| September | 30 | – | – |
| October | 30 | – | in progress |
| November | 19 | – | – |
| December | 16 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 267 | 211 | ▼ 21.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75.0% | 69.0% | ▼ 8.0% |
| February | 90.5% | 64.0% | ▼ 29.3% |
| March | 76.8% | 93.3% | ▲ 21.5% |
| April | 51.7% | 71.4% | ▲ 38.1% |
| May | 65.5% | 39.3% | ▼ 40.0% |
| June | 43.3% | 27.6% | ▼ 36.3% |
| July | 44.8% | 30.0% | ▼ 33.1% |
| August | 75.9% | – | – |
| September | 79.3% | – | – |
| October | 75.9% | – | in progress |
| November | 52.6% | – | – |
| December | 81.3% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 64.0% | 56.4% | ▼ 11.9% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| February | 0 | 3 | – |
| March | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| April | 1 | 2 | ▲ 100.0% |
| May | 2 | 3 | ▲ 50.0% |
| June | 0 | 1 | – |
| July | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| August | 2 | – | – |
| September | 1 | – | – |
| October | 1 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 8 | 12 | ▲ 50.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 96.5% 697
- Cancelled 3.5% 25
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
5| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFW AUS Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Austin Bergstrom International Airport | 306 | 34.2 min | 53.8% | 331 |
| TPA DFW Tampa International Airport – Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | 1,493 | 20.8 min | 81.1% | 135 |
| DFW TPA Dallas Fort Worth International Airport – Tampa International Airport | 1,493 | 6.4 min | 85.3% | 103 |
| DCA PWM Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Portland International Jetport | 775 | 15.3 min | 62.9% | 37 |
| LAS PHL Harry Reid International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport | 3,494 | -3.1 min | 93.3% | 30 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 95.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 42 | 42 | 90.5% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 56 | 55 | 81.8% | 1 |
| January 2025 | 46 | 44 | 75.0% | 2 |
| February 2025 | 42 | 42 | 90.5% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 57 | 56 | 76.8% | 1 |
| April 2025 | 30 | 29 | 51.7% | 1 |
| May 2025 | 31 | 29 | 65.5% | 2 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 30 | 43.3% | 0 |
| July 2025 | 31 | 29 | 44.8% | 2 |
| August 2025 | 31 | 29 | 75.9% | 2 |
| September 2025 | 30 | 29 | 79.3% | 1 |
| October 2025 | 30 | 29 | 75.9% | 1 |
| November 2025 | 19 | 19 | 52.6% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 16 | 16 | 81.3% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 31 | 29 | 69.0% | 2 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 25 | 64.0% | 3 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 30 | 93.3% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 28 | 71.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 28 | 39.3% | 3 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 29 | 27.6% | 1 |
| July 2026 | 30 | 30 | 30.0% | 0 |